Lab Skills: Microscopes & Safety
Subject: Science · Grade level: 6th
Microscope basics, accurate measurement, and lab safety rules.
In this lesson
- Lab safety first
- Using a microscope
- Measuring like a scientist
Key terms
- Stage
- The flat platform where the slide sits.
- Objective lens
- The lens nearest the slide — usually 4×, 10×, or 40×.
- Coarse focus
- The big knob — only use on the lowest power.
- Fine focus
- The small knob — use to sharpen the image on higher power.
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